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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-29
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.

history MsJ pr r OF TIE TEEN SEGRo Troops Is TIE
ceded by Review Of the Military Services of Ne
groes in Ancisnt and Modern TimeA BY dKoneE
". WILLIAMS, LID. Colonel and late Judge Advo-
sase in the Grand Army 81 the Republic suthor Of
New York: Harper Brothers. washington: Rob.
ert Beall
DRUM BEAT OF THE NATION, The First Period Of
the War Of the Itebelion. from its outbreak the
close of 1852. By CHARLKs CARLEToN COFFIN.
suthor Of The Boys Of The Story Of liberty.
Y0rh: Harper { BrOsAsrs. washington: Ro6er,
THE WONDER CLOCK: or. Foun-Axp-T TWENTY
Of the Day. Written and Illustrated By HOWARD
PILE Embsihsned with Verses by KArHARISn
PrLk New Yoik: Harper & Brothers. Washing.
HORSE FOOT, AND DRAGONS; Sketches of Army
Life at Home and Abroad By RrYrs FAfacHiir
ZooBAUM. With illustrations BY the Author. New
York: Harper q Baothers. Washington: Robert
TONY THE MAID. A Novelette,. BY BLANCHE VIZ.
etc. nlustrsted. New York: Harper q Brothers
Washington: Robert Beall
NY OLD KENTUCKY HOME writtsn and Com
gosed By SrIPaxN CoLLINs FosrER. Illustrated
Boston: Tcknor Co. Washington: Robert BeAli
THE ADVANCE OF SCIENCE IN THE LAST II ALI
CENTURY. BY I. II. HUXLEY. FMS. New York
d. Appleton Co. Washington: Robert Beall
THE "How I WAS EDUCATED" PAPERS. From
the Forum Magazine New York: D. Appleton 1
Co. Washington: Robert Bean-
RIN0INo BALLADS: Including "Curfew Must Not
Boston: D. Lothrop 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-29
Pointers abO ut the Brain.
DON'T WORRY, FALL IN LOVE OR WORK NIGHT
SAYS DR.. HAMMOND.
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FVtuSeEo oUO the kSr0A0s
DON'T WORRY, FALL IN LOVE OR WORK NIGHTS,
SAYS DR.. HAMMOND.
From the n Y. World Oct 20.
The iecture-room Of the Industrial Education
Association Building In University place was
crowded with young ladies yesterday afternoon
long before the time set for DR.. William A. Ham
mond to deliver his address, the third of the
series OF lecturers arranged by the association
The young lady were teachers connected with the
public and private schools OF this city, and they
were present to listen 10 what Dr.. Hammond had
TO say about "The Use and Abuse OF the Brain"
When the doctor, In the course OF his remarks
said, anxiety causes more brain disorders than
any other agency know OF unless II be love-" the
young ladies looked as though they would much
prefer the latter II it ever became necessary for
them have brain trouble.
"Many jokes are made about the gray matter OF
the BRAIN" said DR.. Hammond, "but Will say
right here that have great respect for the gray
matter OF the brain. There Is no higher organism
than that. II is the grandest organ in man, and
ton OF the gray matter OF the brain 1t is well for
us to know that the emotions cause more unha ppi.
NJ q and crime than any other function OF the
brain. Human beings are governed by their emo
is the emotions that wear away the brain, and not
honest Intellectual work. Very few people suffer
from Intellectual work, and II my memory serves
me do not recollect ever having mathematician
causes nervous dyspepsia, but the emotions such
as anxiety fear, sorrow and love. consider that
eight hours are Suff1cient for q man to use his
brain, because II he exceeds that time he becomes
nervous and fretful, and an exhausted brain Is an
irritable brain. You may not feel the evil effects
OF the stress OF brain work at the time but you
Will sooner or later, when II will be too late The
men that work at night with their brains are the
which will surely come unless the great strain on
the mind Is 1ghtened."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-29
LEAVES IN THE SEWER TRAPS.
A Danger 20 Health Pointed Out by
Prof. Riley.

In recently issued bulletin on shade tree defo-
Nators issued by the Agricultural Department,
Prot Riley, the entomologtst OF the Department,
says respecting the good and bad effects of the
trees OF washington:
the beauty OF washington Is very greatly en-
HANGED BY It's shade-trees, and the parking CON-
mission deserve very great credit for the gigantic
work they have carried out In the last ffteen
years But while these trees are and ought 10 be
In the future an unending source OF pleasure and
healthfuiness yet here, is often the case the
good has some corresponding evil This last, how
ever. my be easily avoided We hear much OF ma
iarfai troubles In Washington, and the Potomac
nats come In for nearly The entire blame. During
the month Of october our streets are constantly
covered with fallen leaves from our shade trees
ediytng and whirling about and carried by every
heavy rain into the sewer traps. Now, however
yfgilant the authorities may be during the heat Of
summer In cleaning out these traps, at the ap-
proaeh Of cold weather the necessity for their
frequent cleaning Is supposed 10 be removed
As consequence OF this, vast masses OF black
decompofng, and reeking leaves are left TO tester
during the late fall and early winter, and even
through the whole winter, sending forth their
Injurious and insidious emanations from every
street corner. From personal experience We are
convinced that this Is source OF much sickness
hitherto almost entirely overlooked, and it be-
hooves the authorities TO have the traps all the
tre-planted streets thoroughly cleaned out imme-
diately after the trees have become essentially
bare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-29
Tracing the Murderer Of BenhayOn.
JOHN A. DINING, A BOOK AGENT, AND MRS zEIsIN0

tracing the Murdefers OIL BenhayOn.
JOHN A. DINING, A BOOK AGENT, AND MRS. zEIsING
ACCUSED OF POISONING IN SAN FRANCISCO
A special to the New York Tribune from San
Francisco, october q, says: "That the supposed
suicide OF Benhayon was murder, and that this
murder was the result of a conspiracy Of which Dr.
Bowers was the head, seems probable from the tes-
ttmony taken at the inquest. John A. DINING,
the book agent who engaged rooms where Ben
hayon was found murdered, made some singular
revelations late last night on the witness stand.
He Is young man Of the dude type, with keen
carelessy admitted several compromising details
He Is druggist whe claims to have gone from
Cleveland, Ohio, to Texas, and then came here.
Lacking employment here he became q book agent
He knew both Bowers and Bennayon. He married
q servant girl that used TO work for DR.. Bowers
and was a witness in his defense at the murder
trial He and his wife have both visited Bowers in
from druggist about ten days ago two Jumps OF
cyanide OF potassium, the Identical poison which
was found In a bottle by the side OF the dead man
ana traces OF which remained in his stomach. The
druggist knew DINING slightly, as he mad called
several tires TO sell books. DINING introduced
himself as ~ brother druggist and In this way OBJ
tanned the poison as gilt. He explained that he
were on his arm. The druggist swOre that he gave
DINING about twenty grains. Five grains are
SUFFICIENT TO cause death. 1t is known that Dim
mig had done little work for the last two months
and that he had money IN bank. Dimmigs ac-
compiice In the crime is supposed 10 be Mrs Zeis-
ing, who nurSed Mrs Bowers at the time OF her
fatal illness, and arterward showed an insane
communicated with that in which Benhayon was
found dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-29
Peeping into . soudan Harem.


BRASS ASKLETs AND BRACKETS AND OTHER BAR
BARoUs eEwoAws-rBEIR MORALS.
Clearly our friend Is q man OF catholic tastes In
the matter OF women, says Joseph Thompson, the
African traveller, describing q visit TO o chief in
the Soudan. His harem presents all kinds OF faces
and figures, from the copper-colored Fillani with
slender 1.-THE figure. well-shaped face and posi-
lively blue eyes, to the shapeless form, black skim
type
They are all dressed alike, with lower turkedi
or cloth around the waist, hanging TO the ankles
q second sheet wound around the body under the
armpltS and third worn In the varied modes OF a
shawl on the head and shoulder. The hair Is
gathered into solid greasy fringe, which extends
from the brow 10 the nspe OF the neck, something
after the manner OF the crest OF q helmet From
each temple hangs kind or sim love-lock. The
ankles are adorned with enormously heavy anklets
OF solid brass the bar being little short or an
inch and halt IN thickness, the end ornamented
with neatly-made poiygonal beads. Nothing bet
ter finished could be turned out OF q European
workshop
Round the wrist are placed several more brass
so heavy that to ease Iheir arms the wearers are
frequently 10 be seen with hands clasped behind
the head or hanging down their backs Their or
namentS usually include q string OF agate beads
made In the country. The women, unlike the
men, do not affect white colors the more fashion,
able cloths being checks OF fne blue, medium
Tint OF the same, white, and Magenta Among
those who can AFFORD expensive articles the latter
two coors are prevalent.
odahsets arc uot usually aumltueQ INTO the
family compound, but IL must not be supposed
that the women are kept strictly inside and
never let out. Quite the reverse. In the evenings
they are almost invariably at liberty TO wander
forth and join In any dance or merrymaking there
may De afoot, and would not ike 70 be RESPONSE
Die for the statement that their behavior always
OF the best on these occasions During the iay
also, II any OF the women have anything TO buy or
sell at the market there Is RESTRICTION 90 their
going thither. In the more wealthy families,
however, there Is always one II not two wives who
are kept In strict Seclusion, and not unfreQuently
eunuchs are employed TO guard the morals OF the
harefn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-29
The Truth About Shorthand.

~ nun AWVsAs SnAVh ssAoaa0s
From the Chicago Herald
OF late the shorthand writer's have been en-
gaging public attention. There has been an In
ternational convention at London, and that body
has recommended study OF photography In the
public schools This is, as Is believed here per-
nicious idea and could gaiu popularity only
through a thorough misapprehension OF shorthand
and its uses The skillful writer OF photography
has little to say In favor OF his art He practices
It and draws fabulous pay. In the sums which he
earns may be found an exact expression OF the
difficulty Of his task. II a mans speech or a So
cietys hot debate could be written down as it
were uttered, shorthand would not be 30 well
paid But shorthand has so far been q feat OF
memory. "Pr" has SO far stood for practice,
perfect, principle, and the good writer puts all
three marks in the same place. True shorthand
is not only shorthand but 1t Is an abbrevtaton OF
shorthand, and guess as to what TO write by alb
brewatton. The writer must have the brains to
put down pen trait or penetrate. The poor short
hand writer, therefore, Is the one who does not
know all terminologeS all gossarieS all dict1ona-
ries all directories. The good shorthand winter
has grown % scholarly that he despises the
slavery of inditing the utterances Of ngureheads
who know 30 much less than their stenographer.
Because he does despise Il he charges sometimes
$50 day, and gets his price. The idea OF teach
Ing such an art-not an Art, but q mnem0nic and
Muscular feat-to little children may sound well to
those who know nothing about shorthand and
little children; therefore these few remarks In
opposition to such an attempt There are enough
cranky educators already loose In the public
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-29
A Learned HOrse Thief.
A PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH WHO CLAIMS TO KNOW THE
SECRET OF IMMORTALITY,

Says a Chicago dispatch to the Philadelphia
Press: W. X. Clifford, the young man who was
arrested for stealing four horses from D. Clark,
OF South Chicago, three weeks ago, was DECLARED
insane In Judge Prendergast's court Thursday.
His real name Is c. w. Barry, and he will be sent
TO Beaver County, Pennsylvania, whence he came.
AT the time ne was arrested an elaborate forging
outDt OF colored inks, stains, acids and different
sized pens were found In his baggage together with
an assortment OF bank checks On numerous banks,
certificates VI stock aud bonds The police thought
they mad a rare prize. County Physician Meyer
said That Clifford or Barry belonged 10 the rare
Class Of Which George Francis Tram Is 4 member.
Cnnord Is nled wILn visions OF reform and tue re-
generation OF society, and he says he stole the
horses 10 get money 10 prosecute nlS plans. Judge
Prendcrgast Was startled SOuewh hat when Clifford
soemnly said: "FrOm my observations OF the
laws OF mind, its nature and mode or action, and
from study OF the vital phenomena evolved
the science of immortality, or eternal life, wnlcn
reveals the sublime fact that death Is unnecessary
anu that we may become immortal here un earth. .
CAuord lett nine-page account or himself and
MS theories, In which says that he studied for
eighteen or twenty hours day while teaching
ScnOOl in Beaver County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-29
The Claim 81 Ex-CsaSeAerases 90 l.ey.
atty.

The Claim % Ex-Csaseaerases % Ley.
atty.
GOV. eoKpoxs rfssr srsrcH IN Tr ONO CAN
Gov Gordon Of Georgia, made his nrSt speech IN
Ohio last night 10 the democratic state campaign
A Cincinnati dispatch says: IL was at the High
land HOUSE esplanade 90 a immense audience. vIn-
dicatng the claim OF ex-rebels % loyalty he said:
In the great city OF Augusta, on an occasion when
we met 20 do honor 20 our dead comrades about
,nelr graves 90 cover them with fragrant nowcrs
= sna ms pointing 20 the banner OF my country.
n na.Vn hung overhead: here hangs above US the
my ~ TINS UnioD; let honor o. as an emblem OF
,he.uuu, ot equality. and % unity, remembering
us s eueIe y not star on It's blue neld which ID
no. ,nane brighter by the light rejected from
$500 sAee; not white line In IL folds out n
tnss ~n.Sf and purer by that Souths fncorrupt-
tn, ~ ~ ~ omce not one Of fts crimson strips
SsrSt NJ ~ urTier and richer from the southern
,>s,.as IN les ueiense In every war with foreign
sxsnt 20 So -. IN nut here 20 talk new doctrines
$3.50 49,, ~ W YOU again that before the gum had
$500 .neir crriole roar at AppomaftoxI peEau
nis style OF talk. and IN the soutn IN the seuase
IN boSeon. 70 charleston, acrusS The Atlantic ey-
efywnere. have been appeNltne Tor neacs ana
unity and concord as the suresf legacy FOR our
speaking OF the negroes In the south the rov-
s,noI saIu tne southerners loved the negro .IRhey
cere par OF our household" lac contlnuesi .sIbev
place to-day, out In the coun;ry thare ~ ny, nnc
white soul Among them Is the old smana n,neav
years Old Upon her bosom slept seventy xe.r.
ago, the mother OF my wife Later nv .ri,,' eey-
sell. Later still every OF nv chlldnen ans ts,.
sdh NY Srandchhdren-four generatlOns"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-29

"If you could ever hear the tales OF woe that are
poured into my ears" remarked discussing clerk
OF one OF the Departments to a STAB reporter at
would wiring your soul, whatever that may mean.
At any rate It would make you feel uncomfortable
There are a number OF the clerks In this Depart
ment who have more af1ictions, as O regular daily
experience, than any set OF men ever heard Of or
read about. II seems to me that there Il nothing
In the catalogue Of griefs and misfortunes to
which flesh Is heir TO, that does not visit these
fortunate persons Not month passes over their
heads but that some great calamity pours out its
food and they are overwhelmed. They always come
through, they mention delicately the fact that IN
advance OF their months pay is the balm that IL
needed IN their af1ctton. don't know that there
Is any connection between the TWO thingA but It
special dispensation OF misfortune against
tue clerks IN this Department. child Is very
sick, parent Is lying at the point OF death, body
Is waiting TO be buried, there are dehcacies neces-
landlord stands ready to turn the family out into
the street. At some distant point near relative u
on dying bed, and there are no means 70 CRAFTY
the last wish and stand BY the bedside During
that there is no coal IN the house, and when the
summer heats afdict the earth the Ice man Is I'm.
paid, or else Tip to the country Is absolutely
necessary Then there Ia an expected and inter-
whole catalogue OF human Joys and griefs. All Of
these things l became familiar with during the
nrst Few months i occupied this ONCE. But told
them one and all That would not advance them
money and now, after nearly year, there are only
one or two that visit me occasionally for this pur-
pose. IL the clerks continue to be AFFLICTED do not
near or IL any longer, and so far as am concerned
the amount OF woe In this world has greatly de-
creased. As l regard myself as Instrumental In
bringing about this result, consider that am q
benelacIor Of the race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-29
vienna,s Starving Children

MORE THAN FOUR THOUSAND ATTENDING SCHOOL
WHILE SUFFERING THE PANGs OF HUNGgR
Inquiry recently instituted into the condition OF
the Vienna poor attending the elementary schools
resulted In appalling disclosures cable special
to the New York World says: Upwards Of 1000
children were suffering the pangs OF hunger, some
OF them being on the verge OF starvation. A long
list OF heart-rending cases came to light, and no
doubt was lett that not few OF the unfortunate
little ones had died from hamilton Their emaciated
sta ements perSuastvely extracted from them.
which revealed condition OF hopeless destitution
unprecedented in the pauper records OF this CAPT.
tai This intelligence, heralded abroad through
the local press, at once made the starving school
children the Idol OF the hour. The children, when
cross-examlnedb by lief committee corrOborated
the evidence already taken. IL transpired that
their principal food consisted Of dry bread and oc
casionally little weak soup coffee. 1t is quite
true that some OF them afiirmed that they took
naDltualiy glass OF spirits TO Sti1e the cravings
OF their appetite and TO keep out the cold One
boy positively stated that his father was a good
man, and that when he could not give him any.
tnlng TO eat he let him drink as much gin as
ne liked and this was why he often went
to school drunk The parents OF these starving
children are the most part day laborers. though
some undoubtedly belong to a less respectable
class. AS soon as the work OF relieving the chill.
dren was accomplished subscriptions were opened
at the editorial oflces OF the metropolitan press
seldom has an appeal to public charity been more
readily and more generously responded TO. The
poorer classes have largely contributed. The pop.
ular newspapers are full OF advertisements from
people who cannot spare much money, but who
oner to give one or two children their daily food
All the hotel and restaurant keepers are feeding
certain number OF children every day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-29
Petitions for the Anarchists,
rHI APPRALs BEFORE GOV. oGLEsBY NOT IN AccoRI
ANCE WITH LAW.

keBIt1OuD uOT inc A0AHC010(Ds
rHR APPHAlS BEFORE GOV. oGLEsBY NOT IN ACCORD.
ANCE WITH LAW.
1t is a curious fact. says dispatch from Spring.
have reached the governor for and against elem.
ency for the anarchists there is but one formal Pc
tition, and that is mailed from Q small interior
and they are not all residents OF that place as the
first one Is VIM. Dean HowellS, editor Boston The
main body OF all the other literature on the COVER.
nOrs desk on this subject consists OF personal ap-
peals and remonstrances It has already become
an interesting question, therefore, whether there
ID Such q case before the governor In behalf Of
these prisoners as he could act upon. In fact the
governor says that no such application or petition
as is contemplated In the law has been f1led by
any OF these men under sentence In Cook County
In what Is known as the anarchists case
The legal provision made as 70 the manner Of
applying requires that the application shall be
made by petition In writing to the governor, signed
by the party under conviction or other persons in
his behalf, contain brief history OF the case and
the reasons why such pardon should be Qrnnfed
and shall also be accompanied by statement in
writing. made by the Judge and prosecuting at
torney OF the court In which the CONVICTION was
had stating their opinion regarding the case. or.
In the absence OF q statement OF Their oDinion
satisfactory reasons must be given to the Governor
why such statement does not accompany the peti-
ton; and, finally, it 1s made the duty Of the fudge
whenever such petition Is presented to them. None
Of these legal f0rmalitieS have yet been cOmDlied
with. Whether the governor would consider q
case not copiSF%ng 70 these legal requirements
when Questioned on that point he simp,y 10.
Piled: II presume the governor might, on his mo.
ton and without any application pardon out az
the penitentiafy any convict he chose or any num-
SAFELY OUT but the governor would be liable TO i'm
parchment"
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A Pretty Reception.
HONORING SENATOR HAwLEY AND HIS AFFIA
Mss EDITH c. HORNOR

HON0RING SENATOR HAwLEY AND HIS AFFIANCEp
Mss EDITH c. HORN0R
From the Philadelphia Times. to-day.
A brilliant reception was given last night In
honor OF Gen. JOS. Hawley and his affianced bride
Miss Edith c. Hornor, by Mr.. and Mrs. H Clay
Trumbuli, at their residence, 4l03 Walnut street.
Mr. Trumbull Is chaplainin-chief OF the Military
Order Of the Loyal Legion, and Gen. Hawley is
third officer, the first and second officers being
Gen. Sheridan and ex-Pre,ident Hayes. Chaplain
Trumbull and Gen. Hawley have been warm
friends ever since they stumped the State of Yer.
mont together, thirty lone years ago. The house
was brilliantly Illuminated from top to bottom,
and the floral decorations which adorned the en-
frances TO the rooms, the chandeliers and crimson
draper1eS were rich and beautiful. The guests
and other cities Among them were: President
Gilman Of Johns Hopkins University; ex-GOv-
ernOr H0yt and daughter, President and Mrs
ley, Jno. Wan maker, Gen. Louis Merrill Mr.. and
Mrs.. Cadwalader Bddle and Gen. and Mrs. Herring.
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Indians Caught in . Trap.

from the ST Louis Globe Democrat
This thing OF sending out q body OF troops TO
hight Indians is all bosh. They can see a company
OF soldiers miles away, then scatter and hide and
shoot when they can't be seen. Young Captain
Evans, Of Fort kearny, knew bow to tight the
redskins I remember when Fort Scott was
besieged. That was when the fort was the OUT
ward frontier post us miles southwest Of Kearny.
Captain Evans volunteered 10 60 70 the relief on
condition that he should be allowed absolute
management OF the expedition Report had
II that Fort scott was then surrounded by at least
1000 Indians. The captain ngged out o dozen
slx-mule government wagons, with canvas covers
arranged with ropes overhead 50 that the curtains
could be rolled up In an instant. Then he loaded
his men into the wagons, rolled down the curtains
and started with a rider on each mule. These were
the only men In sight OF the train, and the captain
gave the orders for no one under cover 10 snow
himself until he sounded the bugle as q signal for
the curtains TO be rolled up, when the soldiers
were TO fire upon the enemy. When the train got
In sight OF Fort Scott the Indians came on them
with war whoop, nourishing their BOWS and TOM
ahawks- They were going TO capture the Train.
Capt. Evans let them come until they got within
sure killing distance then his bugie sounded, and
the next instant q volley OF lead was poured into
the redskins They never waited for q second shot
but turned and f1ed as fast as their ponies would
carry ,en and that was the end OF their siege OF
Fort Scott.